Advice on Language Learning, Travel, and Living Abroad
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Some people think all languages should be learned through real world materials.
Unfortunately, it’s not so simple to do.
Things can get messy…
Luckily, there’s a website that can help you.
Yabla is a language immersion tool that helps you learn a new language through videos.
It’s a fun way for intermediate and advanced learners to improve their skills in their target language. It’s especially good for boosting your listening skills.
You don’t just watch the videos, but you also learn from them by playing games that feature the videos’ content.
This is not just another LingQ Review.
Why?
Because it’s not just about what I think about LingQ.
I’ve also included the opinions of other bloggers in it.
That way, you’ll get a better overview of what, and how good or bad LingQ is.
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Ever heard of Rosetta Stone?
Sure you have…
Pimsleur?
More than likely…
But have you heard of Unlimited Spanish?
I bet many of you haven’t.
It’s a low budget course series that doesn’t have the funds to market as aggressively as its big brothers.
Gamification…
It is almost impossible to find a language learning app today that does not put it at the forefront of the learning process.
Gamification can certainly help when it comes to motivation, but it also disguises what the real reward of learning a language is.
The real reward is not a stupid looking hat for your childish avatar, or collecting coins that ultimately prove useless.
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